This publication was presented by Hariri Pontarini Architects at the CTBUH 2017 International Conference in Australia. David Pontarini shared the results of two studies—both completed for the City of Toronto—that focus on helping cities navigate the challenges associated with high-rise growth.
The first, The Downtown Tall Buildings Study, developed a new vision for how tall buildings should fit within downtown Toronto: where they belong, how tall they should be, and how they should be designed to relate appropriately to people and their surroundings. The study emphasizes harnessing the vitality and energy of well-designed, well-located tall buildings to positively invigorate downtown streets and contribute to building great cities.
The second, Growing Up: Planning for Children in New Vertical Communities, explores how cities can better accommodate families in high-rise-dominated, dense urban cores. It examines the needs of families at three scales: the unit, the building, and the neighbourhood.
The findings of these studies offer strategies and guidelines to help connect high-rise developments to the people, communities, and cities they are part of.
